Recent News & Events
Donation to the China Sichuan Earthquake Appeal By Members of the WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce
The President of the WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Richard TB Tan presented a cheque of $122,000 to Red Cross Australia towards the China Earthquake Appeal. This donation was the result of an appeal made to all WACCC members who responded wholeheartedly to this worthwhile cause.
Present at this hand-over ceremony was Mr Li Shugang, Consul General of the Chinese Consulate in Perth and Mr Steve Joske, Executive Director of Red Cross Australia who accepted the donation on behalf of the Australian Red Cross.
In presenting the donation to the Red Cross, Richard said “ This is a small amount compared to what China has, but it is an expression of our willingness to assist. ”
Mr Li Shugang thanked the Chamber for their contribution towards the Fund. He said “The WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce has always been concerned over China and supportive in times of need.” He also thanked the Chamber for its contribution towards the Zhejiang, Yunnan and Fukien scholarships which has helped many students in China to pursue their studies.
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Mr Li Shugang, Consul General of the Chinese Consulatein Perth holds the Certificate of Appreciation presented by Red Cross Australia. Seen in this photo are the major donars to the Appeal.
The China Scholarship
The China Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships to students from Zhejiang, Fujian and Yunnan provinces in China . These scholarships will enable students who do not have the financial means to continue their Primary/High school and University education.
Anyone interested in contributing to this scholarship fund should contact the WACCC Secretariat or see the attached file below for more details.
China Scholarship Fund (PDF 133kb)
Eddie Kwah, Council Member, WACCC signs the Memorandum of Understanding for the China Scholarship Project. Looking on is Jonathan Lyons, Klinger Ltd Australia & Mr Ye Sheng Bo of the Zhejiang Cixi Gasket Manufacturers' Federation.
Fund Supporting Our WA Olympians Fund Raising Dinner
The Chinese community in Western Australia has raised over Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) in support of the Australian Olympic Team competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. More than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) was raised during a fund raising event which was held at the Chung Wah Cultural Centre in Balcatta, attended by nearly 300 guests.
The Chairperson of the Fund Raising Committee, Mr Jimmy Yong thanked all the sponsors and the Chinese community organizations and media that have come together to work jointly on this event. “This is indeed a symbolic representation of the combined effort of the Chinese community making a worthwhile contribution to the wider Australian community”, He said.
The WA Appeal Committee Chairman of 2008 Australian Olympic Team, Mr Barrey Williams paid special acknowledgement and praise to the Chinese community in Perth. “The Chinese community in Perth has responded magnificently to supporting our West Australians Olympians – cohesively 13 different Chinese organizations got together, pooled their resources to organize a great dinner in support of our fund raising cause. This gesture is highly significant as it reflects a sense of belonging; and a commitment of a migrant community to the West Australian community at large”.
Both City of Perth Deputy Lord Mayor Mr Michael Sutherland and Vice Consul of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Perth, Mr Ruan Ping congratulated all the efforts of all parties involved in last night’s event and wished all athletes good luck in the Beijing Olympics starting on 8th of August 2008.
Other special guests at the dinner and dance function were Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Sarawak in Malaysia, Mr George Chan; City of Perth Councilor, Sandra Liu; Olympian Kylie Wheeler (Athletics 2004, 2008); Natalie Bale (Rowing 2008); Lisa Oldenhof-Russ Li (Canoeing 2004, 2008); Allana Slater (Gymnastics 2000, 2004).
The organizations and media supporters represented in the organizing committee are WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chung Wah Association, Australia China Business Council, Australia China Business Club, Hong Kong Australia Business Association, Christmas Islanders and Friends Association, The Confucius Institute of UWA, WA Oriental Culture and Art Association, The Chinese Medicine Association of Australia, Australia Mulan Culture and Arts Association, Asia Times, Australian Chinese Times and Oriental Post.